Stagecoach West has announced additional bus services in Swindon and Wiltshire. The changes will come into effect from Monday 9th August to accommodate increased school and commuter travel following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
The bus company has worked closely with local authorities throughout the pandemic to ensure that an appropriate level of service is always provided. The changes reflect an increase in the number of passengers using bus services in the county. Full details of the new timetables are now available on the Stagecoach West website.
Weekend Services
Additional weekend services will be introduced to the 9, 10, 55 and S6 routes. The 9 service will also return to its normal route via Lady Lane, instead of Blunsdon.
Commuters
To accommodate more commuters, a later weekday evening service to Tadpole Garden Village is being added to the 9 service and a new Sunday evening journey on the S6 will benefit workers at Symmetry Park.
The 57 service is also being updated and will now run via The Street and Haydonleigh Drive.
School Routes
Students travelling to Highworth Warneford School will use the 7 service from September, instead of the temporary 907. Abbeyfield School students will return to the 55; students at St John’s School in Marlborough will use the 80; and Ridgeway School in Wroughton will return to the 82.
Students at Kingshill School, Cirencester, will benefit from a new Cricklade link on the C53 from September, which will replace dedicated journeys on the 51.
The Stagecoach West journey planner offers a simple and easy way to find the times for all services.
Rachel Geliamassi, Managing Director at Stagecoach West, comments: “After a tough 18 months for everyone during the pandemic, we are pleased to be in a position to increase our service levels to support weekend and commuter travel. As lockdown restrictions have gradually been lifted, we have seen a steady increase in the number of people relying on bus travel as part of their day-to-day lives. Through our new and improved services, we are delighted to be able to help reconnect local residents with the things that matter most to them.”
Information and Advice for Customers
- Use the Stagecoach Busy Bus App to plan your journey and check how busy the bus might be
- Use contactless to pay for your journey wherever you can
- If you feel unwell, or have any Coronavirus symptoms, please do not use public transport
- Customers are still encouraged to wear a face-covering for the entirety of their journey across all Stagecoach services
- Buses benefit from regular daily cleans in between journeys and a deep-clean every evening at the depot
For more information on Stagecoach West timetables, please visit https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-21/07/2021-11:23:32:530
